Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
BRK-B
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
49.7%
3741 green · 3682 red · 101 flat · 7524 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 10 days
Win streak return: +8.09% · Lose: 4.66%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.398%
Avg green +0.98% · avg red 0.89%
Extreme days (>3%)
4.2%
180 up · 132 down
History from May 10, 1996 through Apr 7, 2026 · 7524 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2009 | +19.26% |
| Mar 15, 2000 | +11.75% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +11.61% |
| Nov 21, 2008 | +11.22% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +9.91% |
| Aug 9, 2011 | +9.42% |
| Nov 25, 2008 | +8.95% |
| Sep 26, 2011 | +8.62% |
| Feb 16, 2000 | +8.62% |
| Mar 13, 2000 | +8.61% |
| Jul 29, 2002 | +8.52% |
| Feb 24, 2009 | +8.16% |
| Sep 19, 2008 | +8.12% |
| Dec 23, 1998 | +7.81% |
| Feb 15, 2000 | +7.58% |
| Feb 2, 1999 | +7.35% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | +7.02% |
| Oct 29, 1999 | +7.01% |
| Feb 1, 1999 | +6.93% |
| Mar 21, 2000 | +6.85% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2008 | 10.94% | 4 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 9.59% | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 9.49% | 57 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 8.08% | 15 |
| Nov 17, 2008 | 7.35% | 8 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 7.31% | 15 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 7.04% | 27 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6.91% | 13 |
| Jul 22, 2002 | 6.77% | 5 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 6.46% | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 6.26% | 5 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 6.24% | 106 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 6.16% | 8 |
| Mar 15, 1999 | 6.13% | 1168 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 6.12% | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 6.04% | 992 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | 5.89% | 14 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 5.86% | 1 |
| May 2, 2000 | 5.82% | 9 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 5.74% | 25 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)?
- Historically, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) closed green on 49.7% of trading days (3741 green, 3682 red, 101 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)?
- We label Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)?
- Largest single-day gain: +19.26%. Largest single-day loss: 10.94%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 4.2% of trading days for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) were extreme (180 up, 132 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.